prosopagnosia
1 synonym for prosopagnosia, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A condition in which someone finds it hard to recognise faces even though their eyesight otherwise works normally.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
face blindness
How to use prosopagnosia
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
suffer from prosopagnosia
diagnosed with prosopagnosia
cases of prosopagnosia
living with prosopagnosia
It is a clinical term found in neurology and psychology rather than everyday conversation.
Etymology
Prosopagnosia was borrowed from the German word Prosopagnosie. Taken apart, it combines 'prosop-', relating to the face, with 'agnosia', a failure to recognise something.
Full origin of prosopagnosia →Frequently asked questions
What is prosopagnosia?
Prosopagnosia is a condition where a person struggles to recognise faces, even though their general eyesight is intact.
Is prosopagnosia the same as face blindness?
Yes, face blindness is simply the everyday name for prosopagnosia.
Does prosopagnosia affect vision generally?
No, it specifically affects the ability to recognise faces, not eyesight or vision as a whole.
